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Medical students sample rural life
Lynda Hillman-Rapley
Lakeshore Advance
They're back — with medical minds
and eyes wide open.
For some medical students at the Uni-
versity of Western Ontario, the last days
of class were spent in rural hospitals and
medical centres across Southwestern
Ontario.
With hopes of gaining a better under-
standing of small-town medical practice,
first-year students at UWO's Schulich
School of Medicine and Dentistry partic-
ipated in Discovery Week, shadowing
health-care practitioners in smaller
•ommuuities.
Students Daniel Etarsky and Matthew
Florcynski spent last week at Grand
Bend's Conttnunity 1 lealth Centre where
they were pleasantly surprised with the
model of services and programs this
facility provides.
"The week was really eye-opening.
(Rural) family doctors deal with a wider
scope of practice compared to family
physicians in a larger city," Etarsky, who
is from'lortmto said.
Florcynski who is from Canada's west
said they shadowed doctors and
attended the many clinics offered. "We
are so impressed with the resources. This
is a new, comprehensive way of doctor-
ing, with a great friendly atmosphere," he
said.
Both students said they don't know
what they want to do when they finish
but both saki they would not rule out
family medicine.
"Rural (practice) does appeal to ine a
lot. Because there's not always a special-
ist, you're able to do a little bit more. A lot
of family physicians are able to work in
the (emergency room):"
South I luron 1 lospital's I)r. Ken Milne
says, "Medical students report that Dis-
covery week is one of the best experi-
ences of the year. They get exposed to
many aspects of health care especially in
the rural areas. We look forward to
Lynda Hillman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance
Daniel Etarsky (standing) and Matthew Florcynski are first year med students
participating in Discovery Week.
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Discovery Week
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week placement at the end of the first
year for all undergraduate medical stu-
dents at the Schulich School of Medicine
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regional communities in Southwestern
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with the physicians and gaining a sense of the community. At
the end of the week, students meet with the Assistant Dean
Rural Regional for a wrap-up discussion of their experiences,
and they share the highlights of their week.
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